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In The News
>WEATHER: The warmup begins. High of 83 today in Worcester (2:46)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man arrested for pulling a knife during altercation on Millbury Street
+6:00: Worcester crossing guard recognized for safety
+6:00: WooSox Rewind: WooSox inch closer to .500 with 4-2 week
+Noon: 1 dead and 30 injured after severe turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight
+Noon: Free movies on the Worcester Common kick off with "Barbie" in June
+Noon: Listen Up: "Strange Beginnings" lets Jennifer Tefft and band shine
-Authorities investigating death of 4-month-old
-Worcester man cut neighbor's throat during argument, police say (2:07). Article
-Driver of S.U.V. that slammed into Paine St. home after he was shot I.D.'d
-Detention hearing held in fatal Northborough shooting (1:58)
-Related: Fight broke out at party before shooting in Northborough, roommate says
-Worcester barbecue restaurant closing permanently
-Worcesteria: Battle over working conditions continues at Saint Vincent
-Worcester E-Bike program participants graduate with Mill Street ride
-Attention National Grid customers: Big changes coming to your utility bills
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Clemente Worcester celebrates 10 years of free education
-2 Central Mass. organizations split $1.9 million for suicide prevention efforts
-Radio Worcester (17:10): Worcester superintendent on $22 million deficit and teacher layoffs
-ICYMI: West Boylston cinema closing May 30th
-Through the roof: Rents in Worcester soar from "unrelenting" market
-How the state may preserve home equity theft in Worcester
-Worcester population grows to over 207,000
-MBTA Communities law isn't likely to create as much housing as anticipated
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden town manager's update on construction on Holden streets (7:12)
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Monthly grief support peer group on Wednesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury senior community sold for $28.6 million
-School Committee re-voting budget after Berlin rejection
-Town Meeting: Lancaster OKs expanding Select Board
-Town Meeting: Dog waste "highlight" of Boylston town meeting
-Town Meeting: Sterling has confusing path on Wachusett budget
-Wachusett Chamber annual dinner June 4th
-3 honored at Grafton Historical Society annual meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Clinton-based brewery to open second location in Devens on Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Central Mass. Mom's Author Interview with Elaine Dimopoulos
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 85 (25:21): Gang Violence and Party Politics
-Manny Jae Media (27:29): Manny and the Manager in May
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 536 (28:09): Transit, Top of the Tower
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a 40-year member of the Women’s Health Initiative Study
>SPORTS: Celtics vs. Pacers series preview, prediction
-Bravehearts name Mass. star the starter for home opener
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2024 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Red Sox beat Rays, 5-0
-Former Red Sox pitcher arrested in child sex solicitation bust
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 32
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Honda, Ford, BMW among 199,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Assistant principal's arrest tied to 11-year-old homicide case
-5 reasons you should stop using Facebook
-Tragic: Woman fatally mauled by pack of dogs
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:19) — A look at what's happened so far
-Manchester daycare owner, employees spiked kids’ food with melatonin, police say
>COLLEGES: Navigating life after Holy Cross
-Anna Maria Senior Profile: Dashawn Allen
-See how Miguel, an WPI international student, is prepared to take on the world (:45)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disneyland gets final approval for massive expansion
>BUSINESS: U.S. initial jobless claims jumped to highest level since August
-LPL Research: How's it going? Depends on who you ask
-MassHousing launching $50 million developers fund to address inequities in capital access
>HEALTH: Blood tests could be used to predict stroke soon (:42)
-1 in 8 adults in the U.S. has taken Ozempic or another GLP-1 drug
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
>SHOPPING: At Target, thousands of items will see reductions through summer
>FOOD: McDonald's "skimpy" $5 menu deal angers customers
>TV/STREAMING: 10 most popular sketches of SNL's Season 49
>MOVIES: Watch the first trailer for Disney's "Mufasa: The Lion King"
>CELEBRITY: Ringo Starr says Beatles didn't get along, Paul McCartney "workaholic"
>ANIMALS: 74-pound senior foster dog thinks she's a Chihuahua (3:01)
>HISTORY: Old South Church, Main South, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple gets married after falling in love at a nursing facility
-Meanwhile, KFC debuts barbecue perfume that will leave you "tipsy with hunger"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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